Today's Features

The garden club has undergone big changes. We have withdrawn from the National Federation and are now a local garden club. We have elected new officers: Pat Slade-president, Theresa Martin-first vice president, Anita Mitchell-second vice president, Karen Creger-recording secretary, Jane Grinstead-corresponding secretary, and Christine Ison-treasurer.
The regular meeting is held every third Friday of the month at 2 p.m. Last month the club met at Cedar Ridge and Susan Dumaine presented a program on plant names and also gave a lesson on exhibiting.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wells of Berry announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittany Ann Barnes, to Matthew Ryan Cantrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cantrell of Cynthiana.
Barnes is a 2005 graduate of Harrison County High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of College of Nursing. She is a registered nurse at Central Baptist Hospital in labor and delivery.
Cantrell is a 2002 graduate of Harrison County High School and a 2004 graduate of Kentucky Community and Technical College. He is employed by 3M Company as a Systems Technician.

The annual Oddville Alumni dinner will be held May 28 at the Cynthiana Christian Church fellowship hall. Gathering will commence at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Anyone who attended Oddville School is invited to attend and guests are also welcomed. A catered dinner is $18 per person and reservations are required by May 20.

Solomon Dale Philpot was born to Jeremy and Laurie Philpot of Cynthiana on Nov. 5, 2010 at St. Joseph East Womens Health Clinic. He weighed 7 lbs., 5oz.
Maternal grandparents are: Jewel Major of Cynthiana and Richard Major of Sarasota, Fla.; maternal great-grandparents are Fred and Doris Whalen.
Paternal grandparents are Gary and Joanna Philpot of Cynthiana; paternal great-grandparents are James Philpot and Georgia Moore.

10 years ago . . .
Births announced this week are: No births printed this week.
Cynthiana City Commissioners pursue funding for waste water treatment plant. The new facility is expected to cost $8 million.
Census statistics released by the Bluegrass Area Development District shows slight increase in population of Harrison County between 1990 and 2000.
• There were 17.6 percent more rural Cynthiana residents of Harrison County in April, 1960.

Unless you are cultivating cranberries or rice, all this rain is likely thwarting your spring gardening plans; it sure is for many farmers in our area, which is my primary concern.
While perspective is important in these matters, many home owners may see a little stress in their landscapes as a result of over a week of soaking rain.
So how does excessive precipitation effect plants?
Well, in every way possible. Excessive precipitation, especially in poorly drained soils, can restrict oxygen intake by roots.

Kentucky Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director John McCauley reminds crop and livestock producers throughout the Commonwealth that have recently experienced severe damage from flooding and tornados that FSA programs may be available to assist with recovery.
“Severe weather this spring is making things difficult for many farmers. Learning about our FSA disaster programs is an important first step for producers in the recovery process,” said McCauley.